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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
04/22/2021
IN RE: KURT JOSEPH POMRENKE, BPR #015327
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Abingdon, Virginia)
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No. M2021-00288-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2021-3160-0-AW-25
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ORDER OF RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE
This matter is before the Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25, upon a Notice
of Submission filed by the Board of Professional Responsibility consisting of a certified
copy of a Consent to Revocation Order the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board entered
on December 28, 2020, which revoked Kurt Joseph Pomrenkeâs license to practice law in
the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia and removed his name from the roll of
attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
On March 17, 2021, this Court entered a Notice of Reciprocal Discipline instructing
Mr. Pomrenke to inform this Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice why
reciprocal discipline should not be imposed in Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§ 25.4; and advising Mr. Pomrenke that in the absence of any response demonstrating
grounds set forth in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25.4, the Supreme Court of Tennessee would
impose discipline with identical terms and conditions based upon the December 28, 2020
Consent to Revocation Order of the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board. This Court has
not received any response from Mr. Pomrenke.
After careful consideration of the record in this matter, the Court finds, based upon
the particular facts of this case, that none of the elements in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25.4
exist. As a result, it is appropriate to enter an Order of Reciprocal Discipline.
IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)
Kurt Joseph Pomrenke is permanently disbarred, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct.,
R. 9, § 12.1 and Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 25.4.
(2)
Additionally, Mr. Pomrenke shall comply in all respects with Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 28 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of permanently disbarred attorneys.
(3)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(4)
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
permanent disbarment to be published in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM